Adviser - Human Rights and Social Development
SDR 3,245 - 4,057 per monthPosted 1 day ago
Closes in 27 days
About the company
The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. It is an international development organisation owned and governed by 27 country and territory members, working across more than 25 sectors. SPC is known for its knowledge and innovation in areas such as fisheries science, public health, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. Within SPC, the Human Rights and Social Development Division works toward just, equitable and resilient Pacific societies by advancing human rights, equality and social inclusion grounded in cultural values.
About the role
The Adviser - Human Rights and Social Development will provide technical advice, assistance and capacity building under the HRSD work programme. The role works across multiple divisional objectives and carries a matrix reporting relationship with other Team Leaders. It involves supporting Pacific Island Countries and Territories on human rights and GESI commitments, including through human rights mechanisms, and on climate change and human rights priorities, with a particular focus on the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Climate Change and Human Rights. The Adviser also engages in stakeholder networking, represents SPC at national, regional and international forums as delegated, and manages projects, work plans and budgets. People management duties include overseeing leave approvals, management plans and performance appraisals of Country Focal Officers.
Key responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance and support on human rights and GESI, including through human rights mechanisms
- Support PICTs on climate change and human rights priorities, with a focus on the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change and Human Rights
- Support Pacific Island Countries in establishing and strengthening their National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs)
- Conduct research, legal and policy analysis on regional human rights, gender and social inclusion issues
- Identify capacity and skills development needs for PICTs and other stakeholders and deliver capacity building on human rights and GESI
- Develop and deliver capacity building material on Climate Change, Environment and Human Rights
- Support stakeholder engagement, networking and coordination at national, regional and institutional levels, and represent SPC at forums as delegated
- Manage and report on project delivery, work plans and budgets, and manage Country Focal Officers' leave, performance appraisals and work plans
About the successful candidate
- Postgraduate qualification in development, human rights, law, gender, international relations or other relevant social science, or equivalent work experience or body of knowledge
- At least 7 years of development experience in human rights, gender equality and social inclusion, and/or youth development
- At least 5 years of that experience working in the Pacific
- Proven track record in quality programming, including developing, delivering and reporting against work plans
- Experience developing capacity building resources and delivering sessions to diverse government and non-government audiences
- Practical experience and understanding of the nexus between climate change, the environment and human rights
- Excellent English communication skills (oral and written); working knowledge of French an advantage
- Ability to work in a multicultural, inclusive and equitable environment